Students at New Academy Charter school are working with the Hilltop Urban Farm on their service learning project. Our students are in the beginning phases of the project which include the development of a survey to see what types of programming they will offer at the Youth Farm. Specifically, they…
Summit Academy Career and Technical Training Program is proud to now offer the Valvoline Ignition Certification. The class covers the several important elements in the automotive repair industry including Motor Oil 101, Automotive Fluids 101 and Automotive Chemicals 101. Each class consists of a video, class discussion, a written exam and an online skills assessment. The students also demonstrate the techniques they have learned by performing an oil change and and industry standard 30 point inspection on a vehicle in our automotive repair shop. The remaining classes focus on career preparation, as well as classes in Resume Building, Interviewing 101 and People Skills 101. At the conclusion of the curriculum, students demonstrate the ability to dismantle and reassemble a 4 cylinder engine within one class period.
Since starting the program in December, 15 students have completed and earned their certificate. Well done men!!!!
Thank you to this kind parent from Laurel High School for her kind words following our hard-fought wrestling match yesterday!!! We are proud of our young men and appreciate the time she took to share her thoughts!!
"You should be very proud of your wrestling team. They came and battled great, some of the best matches I've watched this season. They may have not had the most points in the board but they left with class and respect. Kudos Keep battling boys you all are a great asset to the sport"
— Laurel High School Wrestling Mom
Summit Academy is thrilled to announce the return of our Welding trade class. In our completly renovated and brand new welding shop, students will again complete the PACTT welding curriculum. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to complete welding certificate through participation in the class. Career training and employability skills… paving the path to self-sufficiency.
2018 was a great year for our students at Summit Academy. 45 students earned their high school diploma and 70 students received their GED! Congratulations
The Summit Academy Knights basketball team is off to a great start this season. The boys have an 8-3 overall record and are 4-1 in the section. Come support the team Friday, 1/11 at Springdale and Tuesday, 1/15 at home against Winchester Thurston. Good luck boys!!!
New Outlook Academy students have access to our on-campus STEAM lab which is equipped with a 3-D printer, computers, and our newest technology addition, TWIKI, the interactive robot. This programmable teaching assistant will help bring lessons to life, making learning more fun and more concrete for students. Twiki connects theory to practice with hands-on projects that encourage participation, teamwork and creative problem-solving.
Through a fantastic partnership with the Talerico Group, New Academy Charter School has become the beneficiary of a one-year sponsorship for diapers and wipes to assist our students who are also parents. Sponsors from at least five states across the country responded to project coordinator, Holly McIlwain's request to purchase these supplies to be automatically sent to New Academy Charter School via Amazon. To date, New Academy Charter School parents have received more than 2,036 diapers and wipes.
Thank you to Holly and her team for helping us provide more than an education; providing opportunities for life!!!
We recently held our academic excellence assembly to recognize students who have earned honor roll status and other educational achievements. In addition to receiving certificates for a 3.5 or better grade point average in the last grading period, students were also honored for exceptional participation in our STEAM, Photography and Bakery classes.
We congratulate all of these special young ladies on these accomplishments. #educationforlife
Students at New Academy Charter School continued the "giving season" by volunteering at the Toys for Tots Warehouse where they helped make the holidays a little brighter for area children. They assisted non-profit organizations fill there vehicles with toy orders and sorted donated toys. The day was filled with a lot of hard work, smiles and tremendous satisfaction in knowing their efforts made others smile as well. #seasonofgiving
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